Tag: NASS
Int’l Women’s Day: Coalition Tasks NASS On 35% Affirmative Action In...
A coalition of women groups under the PACFaH@Scale project has called on the National Assembly to pass laws on 35 per cent affirmative action...
Insecurity: President Buhari, NASS Leadership Agree To Tackle Challenges – Ahmad...
President Muhammadu Buhari
and leadership of the National Assembly, NASS have expressed their worry over
security challenges facing the country and agreed to do all they...
Resumption: CISLAC Sets Agenda For National Assembly
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC has called on the National Assembly, NASS to prioritise the amendment of the Electoral Reforms Act to...
War Against Corruption: NASS Urges Nigerians To Leverage On FOI Act,...
Chairman
House Committee on Anti-Corruption, Garba Shehu, has urged Nigerians to
leverage on the Freedom of Information Act, Whistle-blowing policy and the Open
Government Initiative OGP to...
Social Media Bill Unnecessary, Duplication Of Law, Senator Tells NASS
The
Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, has
said that the “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019”
was an unnecessary duplication of laws...
Hate Speech Bill: Clerics Urge NASS To Remove Death Penalty Clause
Priest of All
Saints Anglican Church, Ernest Onuoha has called on the National Assembly
to remove the proposed death penalty clause included in the hate speech
bill before...
Hate Speech: Governors Tell NASS To Respect Views Of Nigerians On...
The
Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has advised the National Assembly to hold a
public hearing on the hate speech Bill before it, to ensure that views...
NASS Will Demand Accountability In Power Sector – Lawan
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has said that
the National Assembly will insist on accountability and transparency in the
power sector, particularly in application of...
Liquidity Crisis: DISCOS Urges NASS To Intervene In Power Sector
The Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOS has appealed
to the National Assembly to intervene in the current liquidity crisis in the
power sector.The Executive Director, Research and...
Committee Explains Why Soldiers In North-East Deserve Compensation
A joint committee of Non-Governmental Organisations, NGOs and House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has urged the National Assembly, NASS to recommend adequate...
2020 Budget: NASS Will Pass Appropriation Before December 31...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said
that Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs are expected to appear before Committees
of the Senate this month to defend their...
Appropriation: Buhari To Present 2020 Proposal To NASS Today – Presidency
The
Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is set to present the 2020
Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly NASS today.The Special Adviser...
Health: NASS Moves To Regulate Private Hospitals
The National Assembly
is set to enact a law that will effect the regulation of private hospitals
across the country.If the bill scales
through, operations of private...
Borno National Assembly Members Meet Fashola Over Poor Infrastructure
Senators and House of
Representatives members from the various constituencies in Borno State on
Tuesday met with the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola,...
$9.6 Billion Judgement: Fear Grips Ex, Serving Officials As EFCC, NASS...
Several former and serving government officials now
live in fear over possible indictment in the 9.6 billion dollars debt judgement
obtained by the Irish firm, Process...
Edo Assembly Crises: Court Stops NASS From Taking Over
The Federal High Court
in Abuja has ordered the National Assembly to halt its plan to take over the
legislative functions of the Edo State House...
NASS Red Alert As Shiite Protesters Clash With Police
The security personnel at the National Assembly Complex were on Monday positioned in strategic locations to prevent breakdown of law and order as members...
NASS: Gbajabiamila Says They Will Perform Better Than The Eighth
The Speaker of
the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said Nigerians should
expect better service delivery from the ninth National Assembly.Gbajabiamila
gave the commitment in...
NASS Leadership: Buhari, APC Governors Celebrate Party’s Victory
President Muhammadu Buhari today met
with the All Progressives Congress, APC governors at the Council Chamber,
Presidential Villa, Abuja.Briefing State House Correspondents
after the meeting, Chairman of...
NASS Election: Dogara Congratulates Lawan, Gbajabiamila
Immediate past Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has congratulated Ahmad Lawan
and Femi Gbaja-biamila on their election as Senate President and Speaker of...
